Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 9, 2023

Feb 10, 2023

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) are joining forces again to provide scholarships to youth nationwide.

The DFC Here for Tomorrow Scholarship, open to Canadian students in Grades 10-12, is being expanded from two to five recipients with the winnings increasing from $2,500 to $3,000 per student.

AITC-C’s thinkAG Project Coordinator Morgan MacTavish said last year’s applicants identified and explained how their interests related to careers in agriculture and food, and how vital those jobs are in global sustainability.

“Their expressive interpretations were filled with hope for the future. Being able to witness the ‘lightbulb’ moment when applicants realized that they have a place in agriculture was inspiring,” McTavish said. “We couldn’t be more excited to offer this opportunity again this year to remind youth that jobs in agriculture and food are as abundant as they are important.”

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Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!